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Cael Thigpen

Class: 2027

Sport: fb

#: 23

Pos: EDGE

Ht: 6-2

Wt: 218

High School: Jersey Village (Houston, TX)

NCAA ID:: -

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5 out of 5 strength

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Cael Thigpen Junior Season Highlights
Cael Thigpen - Jersey Village - 2025 Junior Season Highlights
Cael Thigpen Sophomore Highlights

Top Teams

Team

Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

EDGE Drafted (5yr)

Total Drafted (5yr)

Baylor
Offered
96.2%
163 mi.
25
0
7
Iowa State
Offered
2.9%
854 mi.
-
2
12
Texas State
Offered
<1%
159 mi.
-
0
0
UNLV
Offered
<1%
1225 mi.
41
0
1
San Diego State
Offered
<1%
1301 mi.
42
1
4

Thigpen News

Rivals Camp Houston: Breaking down the top performers

Cody Bellaire•03/08/26

rivals top performers

Baylor is in position to bolster top-25 recruiting class ahead of spring and official visits

Sam Spiegelman•02/27/26

Dave Aranda

SMU makes big move with offer to Houston EDGE Cael Thigpen

Billy Embody•02/02/26

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Coaches on the Road: SMU visits with 4-star DL, more top targets

Billy Embody•01/30/26

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Houston in a strong position with several top targets visiting this weekend

Sam Spiegelman•01/29/26

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Measurements & Testing

Cael ThigpenJersey Village
Top 300 EDGE AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years

Weight

218

233

256

93.4%85.1%

Height

6-2

6-4

6-4

97.1%97.8%

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School	Date	Visit Type
Texas	3/11/26	Unofficial
Houston	1/31/26	Unofficial
Iowa State	11/22/25	Unofficial
Iowa State	6/10/25	Unofficial